On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Moratalla.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Moratalla.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Moratalla:
1) The origin of the family name Moratalla.
2) The meaning of the family name Moratalla.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Moratalla.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Moratalla.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Moratalla has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
It is known that the Moratalla have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Canary Islands (Spain).
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Moratalla:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Los Apellidos en Canarias, by Carlos Platero Fernandez.
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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Moratalla appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Moratalla. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Moratalla.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Moratalla has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Moratalla and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Moratalla have some different spelling.
Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Moratalla. This work is of great importance for the heraldry because it collects the history, evidence of nobility and nobility of surnames and lineages among which is the family name Moratalla. The name Moratalla also appears in the "Heraldic and Noble Dictionary of the Kingdoms of Spain" by Fernando Gonzalez Doria, although he presents less data on the name Moratalla than the "Nobiliario Espanol".
One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.
Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:
1) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* LION: The Lion symbolizes the Generously Warrior Spirit, adorned with the qualities of Vigilance, Dominion, Sovereignty, Majesty and Bravery.
* BEAR: The Bear is a symbol of Strength and skill in handling weapons against the enemy, achieving Victory.
* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.
* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.
* SEA: The Sea symbolizes a raging and wrathful spirit that does not lose, however, the limits of the obedience that it owes to its sovereign.
* EAGLE: The Eagle is an emblem of Generosity, Magnanimity and Bizarre spirit, that from the greatest heights does not stop monitoring the fulfillment of the least obligations of his position.
* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.
* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.
* The family name Moratalla appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/
Heraldry for family name Moratalla as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Moratalla
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